Description
🖥️ Dell PowerEdge R740XD 16SFF
Powerful 2U Server with High-Density NVMe/SAS/SATA Storage
Dell EMC PowerEdge R740XD in Configuration 16SFF is a versatile, enterprise-class 2U server optimized for high-performance storage solutions, virtualization, big data, cloud services, and distributed storage systems.
The version with 16 SFF (Small Form Factor) provides maximum flexibility for NVMe, SAS, and SATA drive placement while maintaining high throughput and I/O speeds.
⚡ Key Benefits
✔ 16 SFF bays on the front panel
Support:
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2.5″ SAS
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2.5″ SATA
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2.5″ NVMe (depending on backplane)
Ideal for building:
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high-speed NVMe arrays,
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hybrid storage,
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file services,
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virtualization clusters.
✔ High computing power
Support for up to 2 Intel Xeon Scalable processors (1st-3rd generation) with a maximum total performance of up to 56 cores.
✔ Large memory capacity
24 DIMM slots allow for installation Up to 3 TB DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM (depending on CPU).
✔ Flexible PCIe architecture
Up to 8 PCIe Gen3 slots, support for:
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10/25/40/100GbE network adapters,
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RAID/NVMe controllers,
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accelerators,
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Fibre Channel HBA.
✔ Enterprise-class reliability
The server provides hot-swappable drives, power supplies, and fans and is remotely manageable via iDRAC9.
✔ An excellent choice for:
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VMware / Proxmox / Hyper-V
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large databases and OLAP workloads
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Ceph, MinIO, TrueNAS
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corporate applications
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High-load APIs and web services
Basic Information
| Model | Dell EMC PowerEdge R740XD |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U Rack |
| Front bays | 16 × 2.5″ SFF (SAS/SATA/NVMe) |
| Hot Swappable | Yes |
Processor
| Number of Sockets | 2 |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | Intel Xeon Scalable Gen 1–3 |
| Maximum cores | Up to 56 per server (depending on CPU models) |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 RDIMM / LRDIMM ECC |
|---|---|
| Number of slots | 24 DIMM |
| Maximum Capacity | Up to 3 TB |
Storage Subsystem
| Front Backplane | 16 × SFF |
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| Supported Drives | SAS, SATA, NVMe (optional) |
| RAID Controller | PERC H740P / H750 / H730P (depending on configuration) |
PCIe and Expansions
| Number of PCIe slots | Up to 8 x PCIe Gen3 |
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| Networking capabilities | OCP 3.0 + PCIe NIC |
Power
| Power Supplies | 750W / 1100W / 1600W Platinum (depending on configuration) |
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| Hot Swappable | Yes |
Management
| Remote access | iDRAC9 Express / Enterprise |
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| Security | TPM 1.2/2.0 |

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